Incidence of syphilis in the health area of the municipality. Guisa, January 2014-December 2015

Authors

  • Benedita Gómez Rodríguez Policlínico Docente Guillermo González Polanco. Guisa, Granma
  • Helen Carrazana Rosello Policlínico Docente Guillermo González Polanco. Guisa, Granma

Keywords:

syphilis, sexually transmitted diseases, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Abstract

Introduction: during the last years, a decrease in the notification of patients with syphilis and an increase in the acquired immunodeficiency virus (HIV / AIDS) has been observed worldwide.
Objectives: describe their behavior and characterize compliance with certain program indicators
Method: in the present investigation a descriptive study was carried out, which included all the people with a diagnosis of syphilis reported in the municipality Guisa, in the period from 2011 to 2014.
Results: the highest incidence rate was reported in the year 2013. The most affected age groups were those aged between 15-24 and 25-34 years. The disease was more frequent in men. The highest incidence rate was reported in the urban area, despite a gradual decrease in incidence.
Conclusions: the highest incidence rate was reported in the years 2015 and 2016 in the age groups between 15-24 and 25-34 years. The disease was more frequent during the years studied in men with greater number of cases in the urban area.


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Published

2017-06-06

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Gómez Rodríguez B, Carrazana Rosello H. Incidence of syphilis in the health area of the municipality. Guisa, January 2014-December 2015. RM [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 6 [cited 2025 Jun. 4];21(2):44-51. Available from: https://revmultimed.sld.cu/index.php/mtm/article/view/489

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